Büsum Lighthouse

The red and white striped cast iron lighthouse stands 22 meters high on the North Sea coast, marking the entrance to Büsum harbor since 1913.

The current structure replaced the original 1878 lighthouse, which consisted of a simple kerosene lantern mounted on a wooden post near the harbor entrance.

The lighthouse received recognition on a special 58-cent German postal stamp series in 2013, commemorating its centennial anniversary as a maritime landmark.

The lighthouse emits white, red, and green sector lights in three-second intervals, guiding vessels across a range of 19 nautical miles along the North Sea.

Two additional navigational towers complement the main lighthouse at the harbor entrance: a red tower on the west mole and a green tower on the east mole.

Location: Büsum

Inception: 1912

Height: 22 m

Made from material: cast iron

Address: Lage 25761

Website: https://wsv.de/wsa-toe/bauwerke/leuchttuerme/buesum

GPS coordinates: 54.12682,8.85827

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:27